Safeguarding Officer
Salary £24,283 - £25,826 (Actual Salary Level 4 8-12)
37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus three inset days & 10 days during the holidays
Monday to Thursday – 8am until 4pm
Friday – 8am until 3.30pm
Required: ASAP
Baylis Court School is a popular and oversubscribed school for girls aged 11-18 in Slough, Berkshire. We are seeking to appoint, as soon as possible a Safeguarding Officer to join our fantastic community.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Safeguarding Officer who will take day-to-day responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, as directed by the member of the Senior Leadership Team. You will work directly with students and advise other members of staff on safeguarding matters.
The successful candidate will have extensive safeguarding experience ideally in an educational setting. You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships internally and externally. Attention to detail and understanding of confidentiality is essential requirement for this role.
If you believe that you have these qualities, are passionate about being involved in the growth of students and are interested in working as part of our school team, then we look forward to hearing from you.
We also offer a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme and Medical Cash Plan. Wider Wallet Benefit Hub, Cycle to Work and eyecare vouchers. Since we’re close to the centre of Slough, travel connections are excellent. The M4 is within easy reach and also the mainline rail station.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Allison Worley, Human Resources Manager aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk
Closing date is Noon, 13 October 2025.
All applications will be considered on receipt and an appointment may made before the closing date.
Thames Learning Trust is committed to adhering to the DFE guidance "Keeping Children Safer Education". It is the individual's responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the school. Satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance & social media check is required for this post. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are required to comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy at all times.